Cheryl Hanna

Cheryl June Storey Hanna moved on to her eternal life on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the age of 80. Born on November 20, 1944, in Eaton Rapids, Cheryl was a lifetime Eaton Rapids resident, graduating in 1962. After serving as the local Majic Market manager and as an Eaton Stamping employee, she was a healthcare aid in Eaton Rapids schools. She recovered from triple heart bypass, but later was struck down by brain cancer after a 7 month fight.

She earned the reputation as “Mom” to her children’s friends and later enjoyed foster kids, grandkids and great grandkids. Rescue dogs and cats received her nurture. She loved pitching softball on a church league team. She was active in the First United Methodist Church and the Gideons International.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents, George and Thelma Storey. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 41 years, Thomas Hanna, sons Homer John (Kris) Sanders, Jeff (Louann) Sanders, Keith (Bethany) Hanna, and Christopher (Julee) Hanna; daughters Robin (Jeff) Hernandez, Wendy (Bobby) Schultz, Becki (Neil) Hogan, April (Keith) Miller, and Katie Hanna. Her grandchildren include Ashli Sanders, Amber Sanders, Arick Sanders, Nicole Byrd, Alyssa Sanders, Mariah Taylor, Kayla Niswonger, Cortney Macomber, Brian Macomber, Jordan Hernandez, Kayla Hernandez, Cody Schultz, Kyle Schultz, Ashlyn Hogan, Olivia Hogan, Joseph Hanna, Dominic Hanna, Desaray Hanna, Ryan Hanna, Alex Hanna, and Logan Hanna, as well as 21 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at First United Methodist Church in Eaton Rapids. The family will receive friends at the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids on Friday from 2:00–4:00 and 6:00-8:00 PM and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

To share memories or leave condolences online, please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com. Memorial donations can go to gideons.org/sendtheword or by cards on hand. Cheryl’s love, warmth, and dedication to her family and community will be deeply missed.